Radtroopers

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Radtroopers

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Basic Information -

Height: 1.83 meters
Weapon: Blaster Carbine; Force Pike; Vibroblade; Grenades
Affiliation: Galactic Empire; Stormtrooper

Expanded Universe -

A little-known but highly effective arm of the Empire's stormtrooper divisions, Radiation Zone Assault Troopers are specially equipped to operate in one of the deadliest terrain types. A lead-polymer substrate in the modified plastoid armor provides the needed protection to withstand lethal Grade 5 radiation zones for hours at a time.

Though all stormtrooper armor provides some measure of protection against radiation, only the radtrooper suits are proof against extended operations in such environments. The massive spacetrooper armor can also withstand such deadly energies, but these powered suits are too bulky to use in operations within planetary gravities.

The Empire deploys radtroopers into radiation-filled zones that contain assets it wants to claim or defend. Sometimes, these zones are naturally occurring hostile environments. In other scenarios, the Empire purposely floods an area with radiation to pacify resistance. For example, the Empire has been known to employ neutron bombing, which kills or incapacitates a large percentage of the local population, but keeps the infrastructure intact. Radtroopers deploy into neutron bombed areas, sweeping up pockets of resistance that may have survived, as well as securing the location for when the radiation subsides in a few days. Resistance is often minimal, since the intense radiation is effective, but there are hardy lifeforms in the galaxy immune to such extremes, and they are usually tough opponents requiring seasoned troops.

Modern weaponry becomes less reliable in radiation fields of Grade 4 or higher, so radtroopers are typically equipped with vibroblades, force pikes and grenades. Their blaster carbines are more powerful than standard stormtrooper sidearms. All radtroopers receive melee combat and explosives training.

In addition to the standard stormtrooper utility belt, radtroopers carry survival equipment with anti-radiation pills, detoxification hypos, a radiation tent, a water purifier, and a radiation meter. Radtrooper armor also provides proof against biological or chemical attack.